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Upcoming

adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Happening or appearing in the relatively near future. not-comparable

    "We are ready for whatever is upcoming."

  2. 2
    Eggcorn of up-and-coming. not-comparable

    "The finals for the men's black belt championship saw Moon, an old pro, face an upcoming young rookie, Johnny Wooley."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of the relatively near future wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The act of coming up.
  2. 2
    The activity of to upcome.
  3. 3
    Comeuppance; deserts.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of upcome form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From up + coming.

Etymology 2

From up + coming.

Etymology 3

From upcome + -ing.

Etymology 4

From upcome + -ing.

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